Classic songs about dandelions. Recommended popular tracks.

dandelionŌta Hiromi

Dandelion (Hiromi Ohta) self-made accompaniment cover / Vocals: takimari

This is the 1975 single by singer-songwriter Hiromi Ohta, famous for “Cotton Handkerchief.” Ohta’s clear, translucent voice accentuates the bittersweet romance, making it a song that tightens your chest.

Incidentally, Suguru Kinniku, the protagonist of the popular Showa-era manga Kinnikuman, is a fan of Hiromi Ohta.

dandelionShin-yama Shiori

Solo acoustic performance 'Dandelion' (Shiori Niiyama)

This is a track from female singer-songwriter Shiori Niiyama’s first album, “Shiori,” released in March 2014.

The song was used as the theme for Lotte’s short film “class work.” Niiyama’s sincere lyrics, which portray raw emotions, resonate directly with the heart.

Dandelion (tanpopo)Mizumoto Aki

Dandelion — Aki Mizumoto

This is the first folk-style song by Aki Mizumoto, a veteran singer from Iwate Prefecture, released in 2011.

She has visited disaster-stricken areas in Tohoku, and the song has also been performed as a support song for recovery.

Her powerful voice, honed through traditional folk singing, encourages and gives courage to listeners.

dandelionShinsei Kamattechan

Shinsei Kamattechan – Dandelion 2015.12.23 Zepp Tokyo

This is a track from Noko’s punk band Shinsei Kamattechan—formed in 2008 in Chiba Prefecture—featured on their first major-label mini-album “Natsu.

Install,” released in 2016.

With a solid melodic line intertwined with the sound of violin and Noko’s emotional cries that resonate in the heart, it’s a highly impactful song.

dandelionLe☆S☆Ca

dandelion

Le☆S☆Ca is a three-member high school girl idol unit selected from the “Nanasta Sisters” in the smartphone idol training rhythm & adventure game Tokyo 7th Sisters.

This song is included as the coupling track to their second single, “Twilight.” It’s a glittering, bursting-with-youth number packed with youthful energy.

dandelionGasshou Kyoku

H5. Dandelion Tanpopo Children's Choir

This choral piece features lyrics by Taizo Horai—also a television drama screenwriter known for works like “Junior High School Diary”—and music by Ko Matsushita, a versatile musician active as a composer and choral conductor.

It was selected as the required piece for the Junior High School Division of the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition in fiscal year 1998.

The song depicts the delicate emotional shifts of adolescence.

dandelionGARO

Dandelion – GARO

This is the debut single released in 1971 by Garo, a Japanese folk-rock trio active from 1970 to 1976.

Its beautiful choral work and outstanding guitar technique are truly remarkable, making it a song that makes you want to immerse yourself in its lyrical world alone on a quiet night.